Betting And Gaming Council Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 6m 1.66s

Followcato^p³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 127

2/1

Runner-up in an Irish point and on the up over fences since the cheekpieces went on, not needing to improve when readily bringing up the hat-trick at Hereford (20.9f, soft) 6 weeks ago. Assessor applies further pressure but possibilities again in this form.

Form: 3-U5111

Major Fortune^p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 122| D

5/6

Patchy record over fences but responded well to the fitting of cheekpieces, cashing in off reduced mark at Wincanton (25.1f) prior to finishing solid second at Newbury 17 days ago, losing out only to a less exposed sort. Definite claims in this groove.

Form: 63-4812

Taita Hills⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 115

9/2

Winning pointer who opened his account over hurdles at Sandown (19.8f) last winter. Promising return when runner-up over inadequate trip on chase debut at Lingfield in December and in process of running well when falling last at Newbury in January. Remains with potential.

Form: 2319-2F

Forecasts

Major Fortune (5/6), Followcato (2/1), Taita Hills (9/2)

A trio of in-form sorts in opposition with TAITA HILLS narrowly selected to come out on top. He was in the process of running well when falling late on at Newbury 51 days ago and, remaining with potential as a chaser, he could well be the answer in receipt of plenty of weight. Major Fortune shades preference over Followcato for forecast purposes.